Sec. 4. (a) There is established a research and highway extension program for the local highway system to provide information concerning local highway system planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, financing, and administration.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-17-7-4

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation. See Indiana Code 8-17-7-2
  • Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • local highway system: includes all roads, bridges, culverts, necessary supports, drainage facilities, and roadside developments within the rights-of-way. See Indiana Code 8-17-7-2
     (b) The department shall contract with an educational institution or a qualified private agency to provide the research and extension program under this chapter. Before executing the contract, the director of highways or the director’s designee, must meet with and obtain advice from committees designated by associations representing counties and municipalities. After the contract is awarded the institution or private agency receiving the contract shall meet regularly with the committees to obtain their advice.

Formerly: Acts 1959, c.331, s.4. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.305; Acts 1981, P.L.41, SEC.59; P.L.86-1988, SEC.133.

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